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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.10, 24,187.86 and 4,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.10, 24,187.86 and 4,437.59 is: 6,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.10 : 24,187.86 = 4,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.10/24,187.86 = 4,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.10x = 24,187.86 × 4,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.10x = 107,335,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,335,684.72/16,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.61

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